Common Dandelion
Taraxacum officinale

Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) Other common names: Blowball

Other scientific names: Leontodon taraxacum, Taraxacum dens-leonis, Taraxacum taraxacum, Taraxacum vulgare

French names: Pissenlit officinal

Family: Composite Family (Asteraceae)

Group: Dandelions

Similar species:
  •   Marsh Dandelion (Taraxacum palustre) - Sepals are not recurved downward.

  •   Red-seeded Dandelion (Taraxacum erythrospermum)


Flowers: Spring, Summer, Autumn;  Yellow;  7 or more parts (petals)

Habitat: Fields and Open Areas

Edible: The roots are edible, when dried and used as a coffee substitute. The young leaves are good salad and cooked greens.

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 362   

Native/Non-native: Non-native

Origin and Meaning of Names:
 Scientific Name: officinale: of the shops


For more information visit: Ontario Wildflowers

Photographs: 58 photographs available.

Range Map is at the bottom of the page


Range map for Common Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.

(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website and is displayed here in accordance with their Policies)

 

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